United Republic of Tanzania: Energy Specialist for
UNHCR – switching to clean fuel in Tanzania – NORCAP Expert Deployment
Organization:
Norwegian Refugee Council
Country:
United Republic of Tanzania
Closing
date: 01 Jul 2018
Energy
Specialist for UNHCR – switching to clean fuel in Tanzania
Location:
NORCAP Expert Deployment
NORCAP
is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s global provider of expertise to the
humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. We build partnerships with
international organisations and national actors to protect lives, rights and
livelihoods. NORCAP provides expert personnel and collaborates with our
partners to identify needs and to establish common goals and projects. We help
strengthen partner capacity and improve coordination and collaboration.
Since
1991, NORCAP has deployed experts to more than 9000 missions to crisis all
around the world.
Are you
a renewable energy expert familiar with energy needs in humanitarian settings?
Background
Energy
access in humanitarian settings is a growing concern and currently a UN
Sustainable Development Goal. NORCAP supports ongoing initiatives to increase
safe access to cleaner, more efficient and sustainable energy sources in
humanitarian and emergency settings.
The UN
Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is reducing its carbon footprint by increasing its use
of renewable energy solutions. NORCAP supports the transition to cleaner energy
supply.
We seek
a specialist to work with UNHCR’s office in Tanzania to assess current
energy/electricity needs. The specialist will propose and implement concrete,
effective, sustainable clean energy alternatives, including related monitoring
and evaluation systems to reduce operational costs, increase renewable energy
systems and reduce carbon footprint.
The
specialist will be based in UNHCR’s office in Dar es Salaam with regular field
travel to carry out energy assessments.
The assignment
takes place in two parts:
1.
Evaluate the current situation
Collaborate
with and under the supervision of UNHCR to complete qualitative and
quantitative data collection to determine which operations have the highest
load factor, and evaluate how these can be transitioned to cleaner, low carbon
systems.
The
report on actual energy/electricity demand in UNHCR’s energy intense (high
load) operations in the country.
Include
an analysis of cost, risk and benefits of switching to 100% clean fuel or hybrid
models for each of these four groups
Conclusions
will be presented in a report approved by the UNHCR operations manager
The
expert will support the operations manager to decide which clean models to
implement based on analysis of costs, risks and benefits.
2.
Design and lead the process to procure new energy solutions
Collaborate
with UNHCR management, programme and supply partners to ensure that new
proposed solutions is beneficial across sectors
Manage
tender processes for installing new energy systems.
Collaborate
with UNHCR Division for Programme Support and Management to improve monitoring
and evaluation plans for energy systems.
Collaboration
with innovative companies and private sector entities is encouraged
Provide
training to UNHCR staff, and to people of concern, on energy safety and
awareness.
Qualifications
and required experience
Advanced
university qualification, preferably in a relevant field
Demonstrated
experience of design and application of energy solutions, especially renewable
solutions (in poor rural environments and refugee settings is an asset);
Experience
working with renewable energies and related technology;
Experience
from planning, design, budgeting and management of energy systems as well as
energy standards and audits
A good
understanding of testing equipment and the process of test, inspection,
verification and commissioning.
Extensive
knowledge of financial, regulatory and/or policy frameworks, renewable energy
financial management and business planning.
Ability
to apply knowledge from contemporary research in the field of energy, and
translate this into humanitarian settings;
Strong
interest in and knowledge of development and humanitarian issues
Demonstrated
ability to meet reporting deadlines, manage budgets and complete quarterly and
yearly reporting
Excellent
English verbal and writing skills
Desirable
but not required:
Knowledge
of UNHCR operations, funding, financing, procurement and coordination
Experience
in CAD software
A second
UN language in addition to English, and / or local language such as Swahili
Personal
Qualities
Ability
to work in a collaborative manner with team members and multiple stakeholders
at various levels
Demonstrated
ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations and contexts
Highly
developed communication and interpersonal skills
Strong
analytical abilities
How to
apply:
Being a
NORCAP expert gives you:
A great
opportunity to work in an international setting for a global organisation
Significant
life experiences through challenges and self-development
Access
to a unique network of humanitarian, peace and development professionals
A
meaningful job working with the world’s challenges on location
NORCAP
missions:
On
completion of this contract the specialist can be considered for further
deployments through NORCAP membership
NORCAP
missions are typically six (6) months duration, in some cases be extended
R&R
and leave according to terms and conditions of the hosting agency
No
family duty stations
Practical
Information:
Protection
is at the heart of the work NORCAP does; candidates selected for interview can
expect for this aspect of their profile to be explored in some detail.
Selected
candidates are expected to be available for mission within the first three (3)
months of having been accepted to the roster.
Shortlisted
candidates may need to pass an English language test as part of the selection
process..
All
candidates will get feedback within three weeks after the closing of this
advertisement.
Application
procedures and CV registration:
Kindly
submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written
in your passport.
Please
note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your
previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for
this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name"
field for both company and location.
NRC
reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted
candidates.
Approved
Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and
deployment.